Four decades ago, on April 8, 1975, Voyageurs National Park was established as the country's 36th national park. This April, the nation celebrates Voyageurs' 40th birthday. 2015 also marks the 50th anniversary of Voyageurs' founding nonprofit partner, Voyageurs National Park Association. Together, the park and its partner will celebrate this anniversary and thank their many visitors, supporters, partners, and volunteers with a full year of special events.
Here's a schedule of upcoming events celebrating the birthdays:
April 18-19: Opening weekend of National Park Week.
April 19: Voyageurs National Park Day at the Minnesota Twins Target Field.
Come cheer the Twins to victory and help us celebrate Voyageurs' 40th birthday. For each ticket sold through voyageurs.org/tickets, $4 will be donated back to Voyageurs National Park Association.
April 24-26: Visit the Voyageurs booth at Midwest Mountaineering's Outdoor Adventure Expo. On April 24, Park Ranger Lisa Maass will give a special presentation, An Insider's Guide to Voyageurs.
June 6: Volunteer Trail Cleanup Day at Voyageurs.
All ages and abilities welcome. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, and give back to the park you love. Registration available at voyageurs.org/2015.
June 16-August 16: Twilight Walks, Tuesdays at 8:30. Meet at the Woodenfrog Refectory.
September 11-12: Fall Volunteer Rendezvous at Voyageurs National Park.
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